1 Kings 6:38

6:38 In the eleventh year, in the month Bul 1  (the eighth month) the temple was completed in accordance with all its specifications and blueprints. It took seven years to build. 2 

1 Kings 8:50

8:50 Forgive all the rebellious acts of your sinful people and cause their captors to have mercy on them. 3 

1 Kings 1:9

1:9 Adonijah sacrificed sheep, cattle, and fattened steers at the Stone of Zoheleth near En Rogel. He invited all his brothers, the king’s sons, 4  as well as all the men of Judah, the king’s servants.

1 sn In the month Bul. This would be October-November 959 b.c. in modern reckoning.

2 tn Heb “he built it in seven years.”

3 tn Heb “and forgive your people who have sinned against you, [forgive] all their rebellious acts by which they rebelled against you, and grant them mercy before their captors so they will show them mercy.”

5 tc The ancient Greek version omits this appositional phrase.